2023-00056415

10/16/2023 18:15 Case filed with prosecutor SGT25 Ramos

450 110TH AVE NE

BELLEVUE, WA

TSIMERMAN, AVRUM

2/20/1947 76 14150 NE 20TH ST 258 Bellevue, WA 98007

White Male 6'4" 200 Gray Brown

5a / WA (206)405-0240

9A.52.080
TRESPASS 2ND DEGREE 1 Commit
9A.76.020
OBSTRUCT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 1 Commit

On 10-16-23, I went to assist with City Council Security at the Bellevue City Hall Council
Chambers.
When I arrived, I contacted Michelle Luce and positioned myself at the rear of the council
chambers.

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During the course of the Council meeting a subject later identified as Avrum Tsimerman
02-24-47 came to the microphone and prepared to speak to the council.
Prior to subjects coming to the podium to speak they received a warning as to the guidelines of
the meeting.
I observed Tsimerman begin his talk by raising his right hand in a forward 45-degree angle in a
salute that I can only describe in historical reference as a ‘Nazi” salute. I then heard
Tsimerman proclaim “Sieg Heil” which translates to “Hail Victory”.
At this point, I could not make out what Tsimerman began speaking about. After allowing
Tsimerman to speak for a short while Mayor Lynne Robinson struck her gavel and asked
Tsimerman to cease his line of speech and follow the guidelines. Tsimerman refused to heed
and comply with Mayor Robinson and continued to speak.
Mayor Lynne Robinson asked me to come forward and indicated that Tsimerman be direct to
leave which I interpreted as be removed from the Council meeting.
I approached Tsimerman and informed him that he had been requested to leave. I asked
Tsimerman to stand and leave the council chambers. Tsimerman refused to comply with my
request and told me that I would have to arrest him. I again repeated my request and again
Tsimerman refused to comply and told me that I would have to arrest him.
After my second request Mayor Robinson put the council meeting in recess in order for me to
continue my interaction with Tsimerman.
I made two more requests for Tsimerman to leave the council chambers. Each time
Tsimerman refused to leave and told me that I would have to arrest him.
I made a Fifth request for Tsimerman to leave the council chambers. Tsimerman again refused
to comply with my request/directive telling me that I would have to arrest him.
At that point, I informed Tsimerman that he was under arrest for trespassing and placed him
into handcuffs. because of Tsimerman age and not wishing to cause injury or exacerbate any
existing medical condition. I deviated from normal procedure and handcuffed Tsimerman with
his hands to his front.
I then escorted Tsimerman out of the council chambers and into the lobby area where I
completed the arrest process. I provided Tsimerman with a case number on a business card
and he was given a one-month expulsion notice (this was later voided based on conversation

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with Police legal advisor).

Tsimerman was then escorted to the parking garage and released. No force was used to take
Tsimerman into custody.

Case sent to City of Bellevue PA office for review regarding charging of Trespass and
Obstructing.

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10/16/2023 18:16 Trespass

450 110TH AVE NE
10/16/2023 18:15 10/16/2023 18:15
BELLEVUE, WA

9A.52.080
01 1 Commit
TRESPASS 2ND DEGREE
9A.76.020
02 1 Commit
OBSTRUCT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Subject arrested for treapass and obstructing forward to COB PA for review.

Adult Suspect TSIMERMAN, AVRUM

02/20/1947 76 14150 NE 20TH ST 258 Bellevue, WA 98007

White Male 6'4" 200 Gray Brown

Cell Phone (Personal)
(206)405-0240

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On 10-16-23, I went to assist with City Council Security at the Bellevue City hall Council
Chambers.
When I arrived, I contacted Michelle Luce and positioned myself at the rear of the council
chambers.
During the course of the Council meeting a subject later identified as Avrum Tsimerman
02-24-47 came to the microphone and prepared to speak to the council.
Prior to subjects coming to the podium to speak they received a warning as to the
guidelines of the meeting.
I observed Tsimerman begin his talk by raising his right hand in a forward 45-degree angle
in a salute that I can only describe in historical reference as a ‘Nazi” salute. I then heard
Tsimerman proclaim “Sieg Heil” which translates to “Hail Victory”.
At this point, I could not make out what Tsimerman began speaking about. After allowing
Tsimerman to speak for a short while Mayor Lynne Robinson struck her gavel and asked
Tsimerman to cease his line of speech and follow the guidelines. Tsimerman refused to
heed and comply with Mayor Robinson and continued to speak.
Mayor Lynne Robinson asked me to come forward and indicated that Tsimerman be direct
to leave which I interpreted as be removed from the Council meeting.
I approached Tsimerman and informed him that he had been requested to leave. I asked
Tsimerman to stand and leave the council chambers. Tsimerman refused to comply with
my request and told me that I would have to arrest him. I again repeated my request and
again Tsimerman refused to comply and told me that I would have to arrest him.
After my second request Mayor Robinson put the council meeting in recess in order for me
to continue my interaction with Tsimerman.
I made two more requests for Tsimerman to leave the council chambers. Each time
Tsimerman refused to leave and told me that I would have to arrest him.
I made a Fifth request for Tsimerman to leave the council chambers. Tsimerman again
refused to comply with my request/directive telling me that I would have to arrest him.
At that point, I informed Tsimerman that he was under arrest for trespassing and placed
him into handcuffs. because of Tsimerman age and not wishing to cause injury or
exacerbate any existing medical condition. I deviated from normal procedure and
handcuffed Tsimerman with his hands to his front.

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I then escorted Tsimerman out of the council chambers and into the lobby area where I
completed the arrest process. I provided Tsimerman with a case number on a business
card and he was given a one-month expulsion notice (this was later voided based on
conversation with Police legal advisor).
Tsimerman was then escorted to the parking garage and released. No force was used to
take Tsimerman into custody.

Case sent to City of Bellevue PA office for review regarding charging of Trespass and
Obstructing.

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ORDER ONXPULSION
City of Bellevue

DATE TIME PLACE

Bellevue City Hall,450 980

NAME: LAST

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ISSUING PERSON (print clearly) BADGE NUMBER (print clearly) TITLE (print dearly)

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The Issuing Person (above) has the authority to enforce the City Hall Guest Code of Conduct and issue an Order of Expulsion from
the BELLEVUE CITY HALL BUILDING ("Building") located at 450 llOTH AVE NE, BELLEVUE, WA 98009. The City Hall Building also
includes the secure parking garages(PI, P2, P3, P4, PD levels) and the space directly outside the exterior doors to provide
unobstructed maneuvering in and out of the building doorways.

You are provided this ORDER OF EXPULSION to inform you that your conduct violates the City Hall Guest Code of Conduct. Your
permission to enter/remain at the Bellevue City Hall Building described above has been revoked for a period of time from:

10-16-g-2? » /I-13
DATE DATE
This Order of Expulsion does not apply to your ingress/egress to/from, or presence inside, the posted room for attendance at
open public meetings of the City Council or City Boards & Commissions, unless you have also been banned from attending such
meetings for a period of time that falls within this Order of Expulsion.

Should youfail to leave as directed or if you should return without authorization within the above revoked dates of this Order,
you will be subject to arrest and prosecution for criminal trespass as provided by RCW 9A.52.070, 9A.52.080, or 9A.52.020, or
9A.S2.030.

REASON FOR EXPULSION / CITY HALL GUEST CODE OF CONDUCT VIOLATION: ^

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Photographs Taken □ Yes E^o cM Subject Issued Copy? s □ No □ Refused

OFFICER NAME & BADGE NUMBER TURE

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WITNESS OR ISSUED BY (print)
C-s^ DATE TIME

ROUTING: WHITE - Police; YELLOW-Subject; PINK - FAM Service First

 CITY HALL ORDER OF EXPULSION - APPEAL PROCESS

The time period identified on this Order of Expulsion may be rescinded or modified upon review of the City
Manager, or designee,for good cause. Rescinded or modified orders will be mailed to your address
indicated on the front of this Order of Expulsion.

Submit Appeal or Modification Requests To:

City Hall Code of Conduct Appeal

Attn: Bellevue City Clerk
P.O. Box 90012, Bellevue, WA
98009-9012

OR

CitvClerk(jo)be 11evuewa.gov

APPEAL PROCESS
An individual who has received an Order of Expulsion may appeal, in writing, to the City Manager to
have the Order rescinded or modified. An appeal must be received by the City within five business
days of issuance of the Order of Expulsion unless extended by the City Manager for good cause
shown. Appeals may be delivered in person or sent by U.S. mail or by electronic mail. If sent by U.S.
mail, an appeal is considered received if postmarked by the deadline. If electronically mailed, an
appeal is considered received if sent by the deadline to the following City email address:
CitvClerk(5)bellevuewa.gov

REQUEST TO MODIFY ORDER

During the term of an Order of Expulsion, the person subject to the Order may request the City
Manager to modify the Order to allow the person to enter the building to exercise First
Amendment rights if there is no other reasonable alternative location to exercise such rights or to
conduct necessary City business. The request must be in writing and must identify good cause for
the desired modification. The City Manager may deny the request if the business with the official or
department may be conducted through alternate means or deferred until the expulsion period
ends or may deny the request on any reasonable basis. If modification is allowed, the City Manager
may impose reasonable conditions for the limited entry and may include a requirement that the
person arrange with the City Manager to be escorted into and out of the location where the
meeting is to be held or the business is to be conducted.

ROUTING: WHITE - Police; YELLOW - Subject; PINK - FAM Service First

 Bellevue Police Department
450110th Ave.NE ♦ P.O.Box90012 ♦ Bellevue, WA 98009 ♦ (425)452.6917 ♦ fax (425)452-6110

Date: 10/17/2023

To: Avrum Tsimerman

14150 NE20^^' St 258
Bellevue, WA 98007

RE: Voided Order of Expulsion

Mr. Tsimerman,

On 10-17-23 you attended a city council meeting at Bellevue City Hall. During the meeting you
were asked to leave and were subsequently arrested after your refusal to leave after the public
meeting was moved to a recess.

During this process you were issued an order of expulsion. I am happy to inform you that after
a review of this order of expulsion it was determined to void the expulsion. You are free to
return to City Hall during business hours. As we expect from everyone visiting City Hall we ask
that you will abide by the Bellevue City Hall Code of conduct while visiting city hall during non-
Public forum meetings.

If you have any further questions, I would be happy to meet with you are speak with you.

Thank you,

C-ss

Captain Ryan Parrott

RESPECT ♦ INTEGRITY ♦ ACCOUNTABILITY ♦ SERVICE

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Total Number of Redactions in Document: 2

Redaction Reasons by Page

Page Reason Description Occurrences

Driver’s License Number

-RCW 42.56.230(5)
-RCW 9.35.005
-RCW 42.56.240(1)
-RCW 42.56.050
-18 USC § 2721(a)(2)
The withheld information constitutes
personal information that is not of public
1 5a 1
concern and disclosure would be highly
offensive to a reasonable person. Personal
information including driver’s license
numbers can be used as financial
information for the purpose of account
access or transaction initiation and is
exempt from public inspection and
copying.

Driver’s License Number

-RCW 42.56.230(5)
-RCW 9.35.005
-RCW 42.56.240(1)
-RCW 42.56.050
-18 USC § 2721(a)(2)
The withheld information constitutes
personal information that is not of public
7 5a 1
concern and disclosure would be highly
offensive to a reasonable person. Personal
information including driver’s license
numbers can be used as financial
information for the purpose of account
access or transaction initiation and is
exempt from public inspection and
copying.
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Redaction Reasons by Exemption

Pages
Reason Description (Count)

Driver’s License Number

-RCW 42.56.230(5)
-RCW 9.35.005
-RCW 42.56.240(1)
-RCW 42.56.050
-18 USC § 2721(a)(2)
The withheld information constitutes 1(1)
5a personal information that is not of public 7(1)
concern and disclosure would be highly
offensive to a reasonable person. Personal
information including driver’s license
numbers can be used as financial
information for the purpose of account
access or transaction initiation and is
exempt from public inspection and copying.